Following recent controversies, BIGBANG’s Seungri has announced his retirement.
On March 11, he shared the following statement on Instagram:
At this point, I think it would be best if I retire from the entertainment industry. I decided on retiring from the entertainment industry as the issues that I caused a societal disturbance with are too major. Regarding the issues that are being investigated, I will be investigated diligently and reveal all the suspicions.
Receiving criticism and hate from the public for the past month and a half and with the situation of all the investigative agencies in the country currently investigating me, I am even being cornered as a traitor of the nation. I personally cannot tolerate causing harm to everyone around me in order to save myself.
I sincerely thank all of the fans in and outside of Korea who have given me lots of love for the past 10 years, and I think this is where I stop even if it’s at least [to protect] the honor of YG and BIGBANG.
Again, I am sorry and apologize once again.
I have been thankful to everyone until now.
dyingincursive on March 11st, 2019 at 09:16 UTC »
I was telling my sister about this yesterday and her Chinese roommates said they heard about this a few weeks back in Chinese media, and that they knew he was a pimp for sure from what they saw... this is quite the scandal. Even if he’s found not guilty, his reputation is in shambles not just in Korea, but in Asia in general.
This is a completely logical decision for him to make. Let’s hope he doesn’t keep doing stupid shit that gets him in big trouble again.
The-123-Kid- on March 11st, 2019 at 09:15 UTC »
Wow. Just like that, this is the end? I doubt Big Bang would continue without a member, and people are still hostile to TOP. I’m shocked that he willingly retired but I guess it was inevitable?
MinaBigBalls on March 11st, 2019 at 09:07 UTC »
he really just did that huh